ESOP Valuation Act Signed Into Law
After the Department of Labor removed employee stock ownership plans from its enforcement list, the...
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Employees ‘Rethink, Redesign’ Retirement Amid Economic Pressures
Recent studies suggest employers can leverage guaranteed income in retirement and higher pay to satisfy...
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50% of responding defined benefit plan providers outsource investment management services for at least some clients.
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SFA Funds, Market Returns Boost Multiemployer Pension Funding
Since its inception in 2021, Special Financial Assistance Program grants have added 9% to the aggregate funding level of U.S. multiemployer plans, per Milliman.
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PLANSPONSOR Roadmap: Retirement Income Options in DC Plans—Are They Really Needed?
One panelist suggested plan sponsors can take a ‘do no harm’ approach to offering the benefit of lifetime income.
Aging Populations Weighing On Global Retirement Systems
Fiduciaries need to focus on system design, governance and investment oversight to ensure good outcomes for savers and retirees, according...
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Which Participants Should 403(b) Sponsors Include on Their Plan’s Form 5500?
Experts from Groom Law Group and CAPTRUST answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
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What Sponsors Should Know About COLA Increases
Experts say the announced cost-of-living increase for 2027 offers employers a chance to encourage participants’ retirement planning and to boost...
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HSA Assets Reach Nearly $192B at Mid-Year 2026
A record 52% of assets were invested as of June 30, according to a Devenir report.
Healthcare Employers Target Employees’ Economic Squeeze, Prioritize Personalized Support
Transamerica survey respondents said healthcare and living expenses are their employees’ most pressing financial wellness needs.
PBGC Proposes Reporting Requirements for Multiemployer Plans With SFA Funds
Plan sponsors would be required to submit more data about missing participants and investment decisions.
ESOP Valuation Act Signed Into Law
After the Department of Labor removed employee stock ownership plans from its enforcement list, the new law will clarify valuation...
Retirement Industry People Moves
Abigail Benham becomes Manulife John Hancock’s head of retirement participant outcomes; The Hartford announces leadership transitions; and SEI appoints Kristie...
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Did You Know You May Be A Fiduciary?
If you sponsor a qualified retirement plan, you take on that weighty...
2026 Plan Sponsor of the Year
The Plan Sponsor of the Year finalists will be recognized—and the winners...
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Inside the DOL’s ‘Alts’ Rule
When Daniel Aronowitz, assistant secretary of Labor and head of the Employee...
2026 Service Stars
The PLANSPONSOR Service Stars program recognizes recordkeeping staff who provide exemplary service...
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Breakdown of the Workforce
Who is working and how sponsors can use benefits to help fill...
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